Steam Roguelike Barony Passes 1 Million Sales in Its 11th Year
Barony's sales milestone illustrates how a niche roguelike can reach mainstream success through sustained post-launch support rather than a strong launch window.
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ROLEUP President Tatsuya Watanabe Appears on PIVOT Channel &TALK
The appearance signals ROLEUP's push to expand its public-facing thought leadership beyond traditional consulting and M&A advisory services.
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Bufff Selected for METI IP360 Initiative, Develops AI Casual Game Platform JAMMM
The selection signals government backing for a platform that lowers the technical barrier to game creation while providing IP holders a low-cost infrastructure for fan engagement and overseas expansion.
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Doraemon's Dorayaki Shop Story Review: A Relaxed Management Sim With Fujiko Characters
The review highlights how the game uses Doraemon's world to soften the usual optimization demands of management sims, making the genre more accessible to casual players.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Review Calls It a Near-Perfect Official Option
The review positions the Switch 2 Pro Controller as a strong official alternative to third-party options, with the back buttons addressing a common complaint about the original Switch Pro Controller.
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HARTi Photo Smart Print Machine Appears at Beautyfulence 2026 Summer Event
The deployment marks HARTi Photo's expansion from anime and artist events into beauty and influencer-focused experiential events, broadening its use as a branded photo booth for cross-industry promotions.
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Free Online Seminar Series on PowerPoint in the AI Era Starts July 17
The series directly addresses a growing pain point for professionals who find AI slide tools produce inconsistent or impersonal results, offering a structured method to combine AI speed with human control.
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Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5: The Phantom X Get Official Coloring Contest
The contest marks a rare official crossover between the main Persona 5 Royal and the mobile spin-off Persona 5: The Phantom X, offering fans a chance to win hardware and software prizes while using the free tools CLIP STUDIO PAINT and ibisPaint X.
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ArchiLink Takes First Place in Two IT Trend First Half 2026 Rankings
The dual win positions ArchiLink as the most-requested product in both general and medium-scale construction management categories on a major IT comparison platform.
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Futarime No Gian to Drop New Single 'GOKIGEN DANCE' on June 27
The single is a deliberate attempt to repackage everyday frustration into a danceable anthem, with a choreographed 'Utsu-Poi' hook designed for live shows.
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AHS Announces Rebroadcast and Cheer Screening for 20th Anniversary Live
The rebroadcast and in-person cheer screening extend the life of a major anniversary event for AHS's vocal synth brands, giving fans who missed the live a second chance to participate.
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Steel Ball Run Anime Gets Second Key Visual, July 4 Info Drop
The second key visual and scheduled July 4 information drop signal that production on the Steel Ball Run anime is progressing toward its fall 2026 release window.
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Tarlin International Plans Palm-Sized PC Parts Capsule Toys
The collaboration brings major PC component brands into the capsule toy space, offering a miniature assembly experience for hobbyists.
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Patenty Inc. Receives Investment From Genesis Patenty No. 1 Private Investment Association
The investment signals validation of Patenty's approach to building AI that IP professionals can trust, with a network of international experts backing its global expansion.
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Initial D Gets 50% Point-Back Sale on All 48 Volumes at Amazon
The sale marks a rare deep discount on the complete series that turned the AE86 into a global icon, timed to the game's Japan-set release.
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The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2 Online Lottery Launches
The second season of the isekai villainess series is getting a second online lottery run, indicating sustained demand for merchandise tied to the franchise.
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Paranormasight FILE38 Gets Steam Sale and LINE Stamps
The sale and stamp release mark the first major promotional push for the series since the February 2026 launch of FILE38, offering a low-cost entry point for both new and returning players.
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Former Staff Says Quake Broke Id Software, Carmack and Romero Reflect
The thread and responses offer a rare, direct account from multiple founders of how the success of a landmark FPS came at a severe human cost that permanently changed the studio.
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SORACOM Discovery 2026 to Showcase AI Chatbot Wisora With Live Demos and Case Study
The event gives potential enterprise users a hands-on look at Wisora's capabilities and a real-world integration case study, which may help SORACOM expand its AI chatbot adoption beyond current customers.
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Sadako Gets New Concept Goods at Tsutaya Kyoto IP Bookstore in July 2026
The collaboration ties a classic horror icon to a traditional Japanese seasonal calendar, reframing Sadako as a figure of aesthetic beauty rather than pure terror.
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Vertical Short Drama 'Savior' Launches on POPCORN App
The release marks another vertical short drama from GOKKO, a format that packages complete emotional arcs into very short episodes for mobile viewing.
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Monster Drilling FPS 'KAIJECT' Announced for PC
KAIJECT introduces a voxel-based internal destruction mechanic to the monster-hunting FPS genre, letting players carve through a monster's body to find and destroy weak points.
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Roadside Fujii Gets 50% Point-Back Sale on All Volumes for 3 Days
The sale offers a low-cost entry to a manga that quietly challenges societal norms about happiness, a theme that resonates broadly.
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PR Firms Enpass and Shinfield Co-Host Free Seminar on AI-Era Brand Design Through Manga
The seminar frames manga as a strategic tool for brand communication in an AI-saturated information environment, positioning it as a human-driven method to bridge the gap between what companies say and what audiences want to hear.
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